Record Enable on Multiple Midi Channels

Longtime Logic user here.
First of all, I have never really understood certain parts of record enabling midi channels. Sometimes, I will be switching between midi channels to record a new instrument, and the old midi channel will stay Record Enabled, and sometimes it doesn't.
Sometimes, when two midi channels are record enabled, one of them will have a grey "R" with a little red R instead of the normally full red "R". (I know, it's confusing)
And sometimes when you choose an Aux track that is linked to a Midi channel with multiple outputs, it acts like it is Record Enabled. This means, you have an Aux track selected, but you can play a midi instrument, like a different instrument is selected.
These were always part of Logic, for as long as I used them, and I just learned to deal with them without thinking too much about why one thing happens.
With Logic Pro X, I just found a bug that makes these other things matter.
I was working on an Aux track for a multi-output midi instrument.
Then I clicked onto a different midi instrument, to begin recording onto it. What happened was the Aux track was still "Record Enabled" even though there is no "R" button on an Aux track. So, when I hit the keyboard, two different midi channels were playing, even though one of them was an Aux track without a record enabled button.
I was able to clear it, by selecting a different midi channel, and clicking around until there was only one midi channel playing. But at this point, Logic's weird programming is starting to be an issue that I wish they would address.

Mate, i'm so sorry - Between LP9 and LPX i was using Ableton and i think i've confused myself, just spent 10 minutes looking for the option in Logic as i could see the option in my head when replying.
However, it was in Ableton.
It's Logic's characteristic i guess? I've had a few oddities record-enabling tracks but have put it down to being a new release, things like enabling and not actually hearing any notes, clicking the R on/off and suddenly it's ok.
My problem has always been with Logic, i have this OCD-like nature where i click away from a track after making a change, and it STILL catches me out as i go to record an track above gets overwritten if i'm looking away - So totally understand your frustrations.
Not sure why it has to be fixed like that really, must be some deep rooted reason like it would blow up if there were no track record-enabled and you pressed the record button maybe?

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Ahrenshof wrote:
I had a similar situation when I first got LS and received this useful reply from Apple-
in Settings>Recording, check the box for "Auto demix by channel if multitrack recording".
Be aware that the Settings are song specific, compared to Preferences, which apply
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I've been using Logic since version 4.7, but haven't tried the following in a version newer than 5.5.1. Not sure what functionality might have changed, so here goes...
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Pancenter wrote:
CriticalUnityDotOrg wrote:
Yes, I tried the first 2 suggestions, but with software monitoring off, I don't hear the synth at all.
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What is happening, is that Logic is sending double data to my Synth. I'm pretty sure it's an environment issue.
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Here are some pics I've uploaded to show you what is going on, on my screen:
http://criticalunity.org/TRASHNOW/
- Picture 10.png shows that acoording to what I just tested as well; Software instruments triggered with my Synth are still affected, because Logic is recoding the notes 3 times. The prple notes are ones I dragged off, and they were 'one note' before... (supposed to be)
- Picture 6.png shows the tracks, and how I'm monitoring.
- Picture 8.png and 9.png show my untouched midi instrument environment.
{quote}The MIDI setup is another can of worms.
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A specifik problem have occured for me.
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Can you describe your requirements a bit more fully?
I think using the Functions/Transform/Demix command to separate the track into individual MIDI channels would be the easiest option, then he could used the merge command to put them back together.
pancenter-
p.s.
I originally was going to post the solution below, until
I reread the question.
I think he wants to change specific notes (ie: D#) across multiple MIDI channels.
He must have the AU MIDI channel set to "All" and changed MIDI transmission channels on his controller so he ends up with a multi channel track.
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Thanks for taking a look.
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Record enable isn't showing on my channel strip for when i want to record audio

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these are the screen shots of my problem need help as its a mahor pain in the ***
i create a track as per always its say record enable but does show on my channel strips
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Hi
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